Title: The Chaos before (and during) Christmas (2/8)

Author: Chibi Wingzero

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Rating: R

Pairing(s): Seto/Jou, Yami/Yugi, Bakura/Ryou, Marik/Malik, Honda/Otogi, one sided Anzu/Yami, one sided Honda/Anzu

Beta: MOFAF (MomOfFluffyAndFluffier).

Spoilers: None

Disclaimer: I am merely borrowing the Yu-Gi-Oh cast. They will be returned in one piece…. Hopefully.

Summary: Both Seto and Jou have been wanting each other for a long time. Mokuba and Yugi have decided to do something about it. Together they plan an unforgettable Christmas party.

Chapter Title: A Little Mall Mayhem Never Hurts Anyone

----6 days before Christmas----

Jou sighed as he trudged behind his three friends. Just yesterday, Yugi had been practically bouncing off the walls when he announced the good news. Now he had to figure out what to buy Seto for Christmas. The brunette had everything and well, he had barely enough money to buy decent gifts for his friends. If he tightened his budget and worked more hours, then he might be able to buy something nice for his secret crush. Who was he kidding? Seto most likely owned whatever he planned to give.

This afternoon, Yugi managed to convince him to go shopping for Christmas presents. He said if he waited until the last minute like he usually did there would be nothing good left. His best friend had a point. Most of the good stuff was usually bought and the crappy ones left over. Since he didn't want to look like a loser for the party, he decided to buy his presents ahead of time with the money he saved. He bought his sister a plushie of her favorite duel monster. For Honda, he found some cool accessories for his motorcycle. It was easy to figure out what Yugi and Yami wanted. They were still both very much into duel monsters, though he had to hide that present. As for Ryou and Bakura, he had no idea what the latter wanted so he bought them a couple books. For his father, he bought actual food and picked up a few brochures on alcohol abuse. He figured the guy needed a wake up call. Most likely, he was going to become drunk and pass out. Perhaps then he would wake up and realize what kind of life he was leading. For Anzu, he bought her a CD of dance music, figuring she could use it for when she practiced. It was the thought that counted. Jou wasn't sure what to get Otogi, but he found something the guy could use, though he was sure that the dice master was going to be completely embarrassed when he opened his present. As for Malik and Marik, he decided to go with something to clean their jewelry.

Still, that left him with one person. He could buy something small and then wait until he saved enough money. On second thought, it would be next Christmas before he had enough so scratch that idea. He knew Seto was still heavily into duel monsters as he challenged Yami almost every time they met. Well, he could buy any duel monster card he wanted. Plus, Jou had enough money to just buy the common cards. Seto was also into technology, but those cost an arm and a leg. Jou was very attacked to both appendages.

"Earth to Jou," Yugi called, his hand waving in front of said blonde's face. At least he tried to wave. With all the bags he was carrying, it was a wonder that he didn't collapse or fall over. When his best friend's eyes became focused, he stopped waving and smiled. Nothing could get him down at a time like this, especially not with what he had planned for the blond. "I was wondering if you recently acquired a darker half."

"Eh?" Jou asked, completely confused. He saw Ryou suppressing his giggles and Malik snickering. "I don't get it."

"You've been spacing out," Malik pointed out the obvious. He managed to watch where he was going, since he didn't want to run into a post. That was his yami's job! For some reason or another, Marik always ran into a post at least once a day if not more. "So that means you either have a dark spirit or a crush on a special someone."

As soon as he saw Jou blush, Ryou knew the answer. By the looks on Yugi's and Malik's faces, they also knew as well. "I wonder who this special someone could be. Maybe that person is from our school." He had purposely left out the gender of the person, because it would be obvious that they knew.

"Whoever said I liked anyone," Jou scoffed, though his blush became a brighter shade of red. He looked away from the group as if pouting. It was his love life or lack of it.

Yugi sighed. It was the same way with him and Yami before they confessed. In fact, he was surprised they didn't drown in denial. He thought Yami thought of him as a younger brother. Yami, on the other hand, was thinking along the same lines. It wasn't until Yami acquired a body did they confess and at the same time too, which then led to passionate kissing.

"Yug', what was that for?" Jou inquired a bit rudely. He heard the smallest member of the group sigh in response to his statement. Suddenly, he felt something hit that back of his head. "What did I do?" If it was possible, steam would have been coming out of his ears.

Malik just rolled his violet eyes. "Everyone knows you have a crush so why don't you make it easy on yourself and confess?" He crossed his arms over his chest and waited for a response. It was rather uncomfortable with all the bags he was carrying, but somehow he managed.

-Was I that obvious?- Jou thought as he looked over at his friends. Yugi always had a knack for solving puzzles. Ryou was a smart kid. As for Malik, he didn't know nor did he ever want to find out either. –Wait a second! If he said everyone, then that must mean….- He mentally groaned. –That means I'm never going to hear the end of it from Honda.- He looked over at Yugi for confirmation.

"Sorry to say this, but yes, everyone does know," Yugi regretfully replied. He hated being the bearer of bad news, but sometimes it had to be done. "There is some good news."

"And that would be?" Jou inquired, frustrated out of his mind. He didn't see anything good about having the entire school knowing he had a crush.

"They don't know who she is," Ryou answered this time, "or in your case he." This caused Jou to nearly fall over in shock if Malik hadn't been there to push him back into an upright position.

"But how," Jou whispered as if scared to know the answer.

"It wasn't too hard to figure out who you liked," Yugi answered with a huge smile on his face. Jou thought it was going to split his face wide open if his smile became any larger. "When you thought no one was looking, you took peeks at him. Sometimes, you would even stare." The other two nodded their heads to this. At one point or another, they caught Jou looking at him.

-Just great. Not only do they know I'm into guys, they know who.- Jou knew he could trust them to keep a secret. After all, they haven't told anyone so far, or at least he hoped so. "Promise you won't tell anyone about this especially him, please?" Gods, he hated begging, but it was better than doing it in front of him.

"Tell anyone about what?" Yugi innocently inquired. He practically reinvented the art of innocence.

"About liking…. You know," Jou said nervously as if he was trying to keep an important secret. He started to fidget with the handles of his bags.

Malik slowed down his speed so that he was closer to Jou. "I don't know anyone by the name of 'You Know.'" He glanced over at the other two and winked at them. "What about you guys?"

"Nope," Ryou answered, shaking his head.

"Same here," Yugi agreed. It had been part of his plan. He was going to invite Jou to buy Christmas presents, but somehow Malik and Ryou became involved in it.

"That I like Seto," Jou practically screamed before quickly shutting his mouth when his friends stopped walking and were giving him grins. He had just called Kaiba by his first name and confessed that he liked the brunette. Those little sneaks, somehow they managed to trick him into confessing.

"So what are you going to get him?" Yugi asked, breaking the tension filled air. He already talked to Mokuba about what his brother wanted. Seto didn't have anything he wanted, which was no surprise, but they knew different. He wanted something, more like a certain someone. Too bad they couldn't wrap that someone and give him as a present.

"I don't know," Jou sighed, finding the floor to be very interesting at the moment. Ever since he heard about the invitation, he had been trying to come up with an idea, but so far he struck out every time. "He has everything he wants. So what are you getting your special someone?" He wanted to change the subject and this may help him come up with ideas for his present.

"I bought Bakura a few gory moves since there is no way I'm giving him a weapon," Ryou shuddered at the thought of his yami with a sharp object on Christmas. It wouldn't be a pretty sight. He pitied those poor carolers. They didn't do anything to deserve Bakura's wrath.

"Knowing Marik, he probably wants something we can play with during sex," Malik said as if he was talking about the weather and not his personal life. "There's a store that sells those kinds of things, but they're closed for today. I'll come back tomorrow when they're open." This caught Jou completely off guard. He wasn't expecting those two to go that far so soon.

Yugi gave Jou a worried look. "Are you okay?" Do you need to lie down or something?" That shade of white wasn't a good sign for the blond. Besides, it didn't suit him.

"I'm fine," Jou assured his best friend with a small smile before glaring at Malik. "It wasn't the answer I was expecting. That's all."

"You did ask," Ryou mentioned that fact. He glanced at his watch, realizing that they should start going. "We'd better be taking our leave. The mall is going to be closing soon." He turned to head towards the nearest exit.

"But I haven't gotten anything for him," Jou protested. He knew he was going to blow the rest of his money on junk food. If he bought Seto's present today, then he would have something to give, even if it wasn't as nice as he wanted it to be.

"You still have five more days," Yugi reminded him. Carrying all those bags was a work out for him. He knew he was going to feel it tomorrow, but it was worth it. "If you can't think of anything, then try making him something. After all, it's the thought that counts."

"Yeah," Jou whispered, his eyes shining and voice full of hope. "That's what I'll do! I'll make him a present!" In his reverie, he didn't notice his friends start to walk off. "Hey, wait for me!" He ran towards them until something caught his eye. Before any of the others could say anything, Jou disappeared into the store.

"What was that about?" Malik tilted his head, more out of habit. Ryou shrugged in response, and Yugi was left speechless.

Jou had gone into one of those gift shops. They had all sorts of merchandise in there ranging from books to plushies. The three of them wondered what Jou would want to buy there. Their first thoughts were on a present for Seto, but that wasn't his type of store. Jou said he already bought a present for everyone on his list except for the billionaire. Perhaps, he was going to take Yugi's suggestion and make him something.

Suddenly, one of the plushies from the window display was taken. Three brows were raised when they realized what kind of plushie it was. There was no doubt in their mind for whom Jou was buying the present.

Minutes later, Jou emerged with a Blue Eyes White Dragon plushie, a red bow wrapped around its neck.

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Let the chaos commence! Mwuahahahahaha.

1) A large BEWD plushie wearing a red bow.